Aerospatiale SA365N Dauphin 2

The SA365N Dauphin 2 is a larger and more powerful version of the SA365C Dauphin 2 and features a retractable undercarriage. The SA365N1 is powered by 2x724shp(540kW) Turbomecas and has a maximum take-off weight of 9038lb(4103kg). The SA365N2 is powered by 2x 763shp(569kW) Turbomecas and has a maximum take-off weight of 9371lb(4254kg). The AS365N3 which first flew in 1996 has an improved tail rotor. The military variant is the AS565 Panther. The latest version is the EC155 built by Eurocopter.

G-THGS                  c/n 6319                     France

13 seat helicopter first flown in 1979

Engines: 2x 710shp(525kW) Turbomeca Arriel 1C                                                                        Length: 37’6.5”(11.44m)                                                                                      Height: 13’1”(3.98m) Rotor diameter: 39’2”(11.94m)                                                                                        No.built: 30+
Range: 545miles(877km)                                                                Cruising speed: 160mph (257kmh) Empty weight: 4447lb(2019kg)                                              Maximum take-off weight: 8818lb(4003kg)

Another SA365N is shown below.

                                      F-GNLT                   c/n 6069

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